U.S. bombers flew near China-built islands in South China Sea
Two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Russian Peace Plan For Syria Dismissed By West, Gulf States
Western and Gulf Arab nations have dismissed a Russian plan for peace and reform in Syria and said it will not form the basis for talks in Vienna this weekend.
U.S. Still Disagrees With Russia, Iran Over Assad's Future
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says that Washington remains at odds with Russia and Iran over Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s future as part of a possible deal to bring an end to the civil war in Syria.
Iran To Double Gas Exports To Iraq Under New Deal
Iran will double natural gas exports to Iraq starting in 2017 under a contract signed on November 11.
U.S. Still Disagrees With Russia, Iran Over Assad's Future
Syrian opposition figures and Gulf commentators dismissed on Wednesday a Russian draft proposal for a process to solve the Syrian crisis, saying Moscow's aim was to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power and marginalize dissenting voices.
Assad's opponents dismiss Russian ideas for solving Syria crisis
Syrian opposition figures and Gulf commentators dismissed on Wednesday a Russian draft proposal for a process to solve the Syrian crisis, saying Moscow's aim was to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power and marginalize dissenting voices.
China says Philippines must heal rift over South China Sea as Indonesia speaks out
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines' case against China at an arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the South China Sea had strained relations and that it was up to the Philippines to heal the rift.
Indonesia says could also take China to court over South China Sea
Indonesia could take China before an international court if Beijing's claim to the majority of the South China Sea and part of Indonesian territory is not resolved through dialogue, Indonesia's security chief said on Wednesday.
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